CBD Is Budding In Popularity. But What Is The Cannabis Extract, Exactly?
Dr. Jeff Chen, director of the Cannabis Research Initiative at UCLA, joins us to take a closer look at CBD, which is popping up in products like beverages and cosmetics.
As more states across the U.S. legalize medical or recreational marijuana, another aspect of cannabis is budding in popularity: CBD.
It’s popping up everywhere — in beverages, cosmetics and even pet food. But what exactly is it?
Dr. Jeff Chen (@drjeffchen), director of the Cannabis Research Initiative at UCLA, explains that CBD, or cannabidiol, is simply a part of the cannabis plant.
“CBD is cannabidiol, not to be confused with cannabinoid. So‘s Jeremy Hobson. “So THC, which is responsible for the psychoactivity of cannabis, that’s a cannabinoid. CBD is also a cannabinoid.
